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- Page 1 QUARTZ-ONYX 5G NR Gigabit Ethernet Industrial Router Range Applicable models: QUARTZ-ONYX-W42-5G (GL) QUARTZ-ONYX-GW42-5G (GL) Hardware Reference Manual Rev 1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Disclaimer Features Definitions Specifications Ordering Information Radio Characteristics WiFi Characteristics Cellular Characteristics GPS Characteristics Dimensions Wall Mount Bracket QUARTZ-ONYX Images Status LEDs Interfaces LAN / WAN Port RS232 Interface GPIO Earth Point Reset SIM Socket Antenna Connectors Cellular Antenna Connector... -
Page 3: Introduction
ONYX 5G NR router. For programming and use of this product in a computer network, please refer to the QUARTZ-ONYX Software Manual. This manual is intended to guide on how to connect the QUARTZ-ONYX 5G NR router into a computer network so that it may be used as the gateway router either to a WAN or the 5G NR cellular network, with the option of automatic fallback between the two. -
Page 4: About Siretta
Siretta’s distribution partners range from industrial IoT specialists through to global catalogue organisations. Whether you require an “off the shelf” or custom solution, Siretta has a wide portfolio of products to fit your application. Our extensive knowledge and experience in the wireless market allows us to support a wide range of customer applications, focusing on frequencies between 150 MHz to 6 GHz. -
Page 5: General Description
ARM Cortex coprocessor which controls the operation of the GPIO and serial interfaces. The cellular capabilities of the QUARTZ-ONYX are powered by the Quectel RM500 QAE Module which uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem and is manufactured on a leading edge 7 nm semiconductor fabrication process. Dual SIM operation provides cellular network resilience when there may be connectivity issues. -
Page 6: Typical Installation
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Typical Installation This section explains the interfaces on the QUARTZ-ONYX and how to connect to them. It is recommended that the SIM card necessary for Cellular operation into the QUARTZ-ONYX be inserted first and power applied last. -
Page 7: Features
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Features Physical Interfaces 4x Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet Interfaces » » 2x SIM Slots » 1x DC Power Interface (7.5 to 32 V dc) » 5x SMA Cellular antenna Interface (4x cellular, 1x GPS on models supporting GPS) 2x RP-SMA Wi-Fi Interface »... - Page 8 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual 5G NR Features » Supports 3GPP Release 15 features » Supports NSA (Non-Standalone Architecture) and SA (Standalone Architecture) modes of operation Supports FDD and TDD modes » Supports Frequency Range 1 bands (Sub 6 GHz bands) »...
- Page 9 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual GPS Features » Supports GPS constellation » Client and server modes of operation 10 Hz update rate » » NMEA 0183 & proprietary M2M format supported » Cold start time to first fix typically 29 seconds »...
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Page 10: Specifications
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Specifications Physical Environmental Table 1. Environmental Characteristics Parameter Value Operating Temperature -30 to +75°C Storage Temperature -40 to +85°C Humidity Range 0 to 95% RH non-condensing Mechanical Table 2. Mechanical Characteristics Parameter Value Dimensions 132 mm x 112 mm x 44 mm (excluding protruding connectors) - Page 11 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Power consumption Table 4. Power Consumption Characteristics Features Enabled Average current when powered from 12V Cellular WiFi 680 mA 630 mA 630 mA 580 mA 550 mA 680 mA *When streaming BBC iPlayer at highest video quality IMPORTANT: Power consumption currents are measurements of average current.
- Page 12 Caching of serial data is supported for areas where Internet access is intermittent. The QUARTZ-ONYX may be set to either RS232 (two ports) or RS485 (one port). Selection between RS232 and RS485 is made in software on the router configuration pages.
- Page 13 The RS485 port may be used in either client or server mode (server mode requires either a fixed IP address SIM or a VPN to be configured). The QUARTZ-ONYX may be set to either RS232 (two ports) or RS485 (one port). Selection between RS232 and RS485 is made in software on the router configuration pages.
- Page 14 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Table 11. RS485 Receiver Characteristics Reciever Parameter Conditions Units Differential Input Threshold -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V -0.2 Volts Input Hysteresis VCM = 0V 0.02 Volts Input Resistance -7V ≤ VCM ≤ 12V kΩ IMPORTANT: Minimum and maximum values are over the operating temperature range of -30 to +75°C.
- Page 15 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Table 13. Output Pin Characteristics Parameter Conditions Units Output voltage low Load = +32 mA 0.55 Volts Output voltage high Load = -32 mA Volts Recommended load current ±32 Absolute maximum output current ±50 IMPORTANT: All output characteristics are over the operating temperature range of -30 to +75°C.
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Page 16: Ordering Information
Ordering Information Dual WiFi & GPS Industrial 5G Quad Gigabit Ethernet Router QUARTZ-ONYX-GW42-5G (GL) - Stock Code 61831 QUARTZ-ONYX-GW42-5G (GL) + ACCESSORIES - Stock Code 61870 Dual WiFi Industrial 5G Quad Gigabit Ethernet Router QUARTZ-ONYX-W42-5G (GL) – Stock code 61818... -
Page 17: Radio Characteristics
IMPORTANT: While the QUARTZ-ONYX can support all 2.4 GHz WiFi channels, the regional settings in the WiFi configuration page will limit the available channels to meet the regulatory requirements of the country in which it is being used. Siretta always recommends that the region setting be correctly configured for the country in which the router is being used. - Page 18 The regional setting also correctly applies transmit power and DFS requirements for the country of use. Siretta always recommends that the region setting be correctly configured for the country in which the router is being used.
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Page 19: Cellular Characteristics
2.4G + 5G 150 Mbps + 433 Mbps Cellular Characteristics The QUARTZ-ONYX supports the 3GPP specifications for cellular communications by using the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem. Cellular Frequency bands supported Table 16. 5G NR SA and NSA Bands Supported... - Page 20 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Table 17. LTE Bands Supported Band Frequency Duplex Mode Common Name 4X4 MIMO DL 2100 MHz 1900 MHz 1800 MHz 1700 MHz AWS-1 850 MHz Cellular 2600 MHz IMT-E 900 MHz Extended GSM 700 MHz Lower SMH...
- Page 21 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Table 17. LTE Bands Supported continued Band Frequency Duplex Mode Common Name 4X4 MIMO DL 1700 MHz Extended AWS 600 MHz Digital Dividend *LAA (License Assisted Access). A method of using the unregulated 5 GHz wireless spectrum to assist data downloads, introduced in 3GPP Release 13.
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Page 22: Gps Characteristics
*Band n41 only. For all other bands, the maximum upload speed is 450 Mbps. IMPORTANT: All upload and download speeds are those supported by the QUARTZ-ONYX. Actual speeds achieved will be dependent on the capabilities of the network cell connected to, any network congestion, and the radio link quality. -
Page 23: Dimensions
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Dimensions Figure 2. QUARTZ-ONYX front view Figure 3. QUARTZ-ONYX rear view Figure 4. QUARTZ-ONYX top view Figure 5. QUARTZ-ONYX left view 111.1 mm Siretta Ltd sales +44(0)118 976 9000 Basingstoke Road email sales@siretta.com Registered in England No. 08405712 Spencers Wood www.siretta.com... -
Page 24: Wall Mount Bracket
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Wall Mount Bracket Figure 6. Wall mount bracket The wall mount bracket is only available as part of the accessories kit. Siretta Ltd sales +44(0)118 976 9000 Basingstoke Road email sales@siretta.com Registered in England No. 08405712 Spencers Wood www.siretta.com... -
Page 25: Quartz-Onyx Images
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual QUARTZ-ONYX Images Figure 7. 3D view of the QUARTZ-ONYX Router Figure 8. Front view of the QUARTZ-ONYX Router Figure 9. Power, Reset, LED, Antenna, LAN / WAN Interfaces Figure 10. SIM Slot, Earth point, Terminal block and GPIO... - Page 26 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Figure 11. QUARTZ-ONYX accessories QUARTZ-ONYX Multi-head power adapter Multi-region power adapter heads DIN and wall mount bracket with screws RJ-45 network cable Power cable and GPIO connector 4G/5G antenna x4 2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz WiFi Antenna x2...
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Page 27: Status Leds
Solid No cellular connection. See note below. IMPORTANT: On first power up, it may take 4-5 minutes for the QUARTZ-ONYX to connect to the cellular network and for the ERR LED to go out. On subsequent power-ups it should only take 2-3 minutes to connect to the cellular network. If the... - Page 28 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Table 24. WAN/ LAN LED functions Label Indication Meaning Not connected Green Blinking Data transfer in progress LAN & Solid Connected, no data transfer in progress Yellow LED not used Siretta Ltd sales +44(0)118 976 9000 Basingstoke Road email sales@siretta.com...
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Page 29: Interfaces
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Interfaces Use the pictures below to identify the interfaces of the QUARTZ-ONYX: Figure 12. QUARTZ-ONYX interfaces Siretta Ltd sales +44(0)118 976 9000 Basingstoke Road email sales@siretta.com Registered in England No. 08405712 Spencers Wood www.siretta.com VAT Registration No. GB163 04 0349... -
Page 30: Lan / Wan Port
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual LAN/WAN Connectors The WiFi requires two antennas with a 50 Ohm reverse polarity SMA connector meeting the following requirements: Parameter Value VSWR ≤1.5 Minimum input power Frequency range (2.4 GHz band) 2.4 to 2.5 GHz Frequency range (5 GHz band) 5.15 to 5.85 GHz... -
Page 31: Rs232 Interface
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual RS232/RS485 Interface The RS232/RS485 interface shares the green connector with the power supply. RS232/RS485 mode is selected using software configuration (See the Software User’s Manual). When configured as RS485, a single RS485 port is enabled using the pins used are... - Page 32 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Label Description Power positive Power negative RS232 Port 1 / RS485 ground 485A RS232 Port 1 TX / RS485 A 485B RS232 Port 1 RX / RS485 B RS232 Port 2 ground RS232 Port 2 TX RS232 Port 2 RX...
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Page 33: Gpio
Hardware Manual GPIO General The GPIO terminal block on the QUARTZ-ONYX works with a 5-way connector from Phoenix Contact, part number 1881354. To connect wires to the connector, press in the orange-coloured button to open the jaws of the clamp below the button. Insert the wire and then stop pressing the button to close the jaws of the clamp. - Page 34 When using SMS, to provide security the user must send the SMS from one of two user define phone numbers with a user defined message otherwise the text message will be ignored by the QUARTZ-ONYX. Valid SMS messages are acknowledged by the QUARTZ-ONYX so that the user knows that the command has been received.
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Page 35: Earth Point
Hardware Manual Earth Point There is an earth point on the side of the QUARTZ-ONYX that may be used to earth the router. When the antennas are placed outside of a building it is recommended that the router be earthed as there is always a possibility that the antennas could be struck by lightning. -
Page 36: Reset
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Reset The QUARTZ-ONYX can be returned to default settings by pressing and holding down the recessed reset switch while the router is powered. Two forms of reset are possible: 1. Custom reset where customer reset defaults are restored by pressing the recessed reset switch for at least 1 second, or 2. -
Page 37: Sim Socket
Hardware Manual SIM Socket The QUARTZ-ONYX will accept any data enabled SIM card. These may be Pay As You Go (PAYG) or Contract, fixed IP address or normal consumer SIM cards. However, it is recommended that a contract SIM card be used. These are normally shipped ready for use. -
Page 38: Antenna Connectors
QUARTZ-ONYX and the chosen network operator. Note that different countries and different network operators support different frequency bands. If in any doubt, do a cellular site survey with one of Siretta’s cellular network analysers to find which network operators are present and on which frequency bands they operate. - Page 39 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Figure 22. Cellular Antenna Connectors Figure 23. Cellular Antenna Connectors (GPS Version) (non-GPS version) The antennas should be placed at least 50 cm apart to prevent interference betwen them provide the best performance. Placing the antennas closer together may result in unnecessary packet re-transmission or even drop out on the cellular connection.
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Page 40: Gps Antenna Connector
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual GPS Antenna Connector If the QUARTZ-ONYX has the GPS option, then a GPS antenna is required for this option to work. Use an active antenna with a 50 Ohm SMA male connector meeting the following requirements: Parameter... - Page 41 QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Figure 24. GPS Antenna Connectors (GPS Version) The maximum allowed load current of the antenna allowed is 25 mA. With 25 mA load, the supply voltage to the active antenna is 3.0 V and with no load 3.3 V. The output voltage scales linearly with the load.
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Page 42: Wifi Antenna Connector
3.0 dBi maximum* *Note that connecting an antenna exceeding this gain will invalidate this routers compliance with EN 300328 and is not under any circumstances allowed. Siretta takes no responsibility should higher gain antennas be used with this router. The antennas supplied with the optional accessory kit have a gain of 3 dBi and a uniform radiation pattern in the XY plane. -
Page 43: Power
Power is supplied via a green 8-way 3.50 mm pitch terminal block which also carries the RS232/RS485 connections. The mating connector for the terminal block is Phoenix Contact part number 1840421 or equivalent. All QUARTZ-ONYX models are supplied with an adapter cable consisting of the 8-way connector with power cable fitted (15 cm in length) and a socket so that a power supply with a 2.1 mm Barrel Plug (2.1 x 5.5) can... -
Page 44: Copyright Information
Trademarks Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Siretta Ltd is an independent business and is neither affiliated with, nor authorized, sponsored, or approved by, Microsoft Corporation. Snapdragon is a registered trademark of Qualcomm in the United States and other countries. -
Page 45: Approvals
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Approvals CE - European Conformity » UKCA - UK Conformity Assessed » » RoHS - Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances Compliant » FCC - (TBC) Siretta Ltd sales +44(0)118 976 9000 Basingstoke Road email sales@siretta.com... -
Page 46: Disclaimer
Disclaimer The information contained in this document is proprietary to Siretta Ltd. Siretta Ltd has made every effort to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate. Siretta Ltd does not make any warranty as to the information contained within this document and does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage of any kind incurred using this information. -
Page 47: Definitions
QUARTZ-ONYX Hardware Manual Definitions Term Definition 3rd Generation Mobile Telecommunications Virtual Private Network 4th Generation Mobile Telecommunications VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio 5th Generation Mobile Telecommunications Wide Area Network ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Direct Current... - Page 48 +44 (0)118 976 9000 sales email sales@siretta.com www.siretta.com Siretta Ltd Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW United Kingdom Company No. 08405712 VAT Registration No. GB163 04 0349 Rev 1.0 - July 2022...
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